Streetluge
The Luge is a cross between a Skateboard and more traditional Ice Luge, on which the rider lies down feet first. The board is made from steel, aluminium and/or composite materials and runs on up to eight wheels. To steer the rider moves their bodyweight, either by sitting up and leaning or rotating their body and hanging off the board. There are no brakes on a Luge, instead the rider wears modified shoes and drag their feet on the road. This is a very effective way to stop rapidly. A Street Luge will often out perform a car down fast technical roads. Riders reach speeds in excess of 70mph while only an inch or two from the ground.
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Powered Streetluge Guinness World Record Holder
2007 IGSA Streetluge World No. 18
2006 IGSA Streetluge UK National Champion
I used to be an avid Downhill Mountain Biker, hacking the slopes above Cheltenham on my £4,000 Turner. That bike was my pride and joy, unfortunately someone else also thought they might like it, so they broke into my garage! I could hardly afford to replace it, so needed a cheap alternative to provide me with my kicks.
Having seen Streetluge on TV a few times and done a bit of research on the internet I thought I might give it a try. From that day forward I have been completely hooked.
In 2006 I made the podium at every race in the UKGSA race series and came 1st at the IGSA UK National Championships.
On 28 August 2007 at Bentwaters Parks Airfield in Suffolk I achieved all new speeds on a Streetluge. Using a minature jet engine I averaged a speed of 112.7mph, smashing the old record of 98.5mph.
